In the United States, McDonald’s debuted the Bacon Clubhouse during the month and supported its breakfast platform with a McCafe coffee promotion. But ongoing competitive challenges and industry dynamics continued to pressure the chain.

Europe’s comparable sales grew 0.3 percent, driven by positive results in the United Kingdom and France that offset weak performance in Germany.

In the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region, comparable sales advanced 2.9 percent on strength in China compared with prior-year impact from Avian influenza, as well as gains in Australia that offset ongoing challenges in Japan.

System-wide sales in April rose 2.5 percent, or 3.7 percent in constant currencies.

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